June 12, 2024 at 03:22PM
Cleveland City Hall closed due to a cyber incident disrupting computer systems. Essential services remained operational, but details of the incident’s nature and scope are unknown as an investigation is ongoing. The city followed incident response plans, shut down affected services, and isolated high-risk ones while providing updates through social media and 311.
From the meeting notes, it is clear that Cleveland City Hall has experienced a cyber incident leading to the closure of its doors. The Department of Public Safety, the Department of Port Control, and the Department of Public Utilities remain operational, but the nature and scope of the cyber incident are still under investigation. City officials have declared the incident after spotting abnormal network activity and have implemented pre-existing incident response plans. The city has taken measures to shut down affected services, isolate high-risk services, and monitor threats with early detection processes. Updates are being provided through social media channels, and residents can reach the city during daytime hours by calling 311.